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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,548 and 16,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,548 and 16,132 is: 17,888.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548 : 16,132 = 16,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548/16,132 = 16,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548x = 16,132 × 16,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548x = 260,241,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,241,424/14,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,888.47

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